Earrings - jewelry that is worn on different parts of the body, for which pre-pierced holes in them. Originally earrings were considered men's jewelry. First earrings manufactured in Asia about V millennium BC. and worn in the ears. In ancient Egypt and Assyria, they showed a high status of its owner, as in ancient Rome - on the contrary, isolated slaves. In the Middle Ages in Europe, society's attitude towards earrings were mixed. These ornaments were banned in the XIII century by the Catholic Church. Then they were worn on the ear lobes pirates and gypsies and thieves. Return earrings held in the Renaissance. The ban on them has been forgotten, and thus unofficially withdrawn.
In Russia wore earrings made of copper, wood, silver. To top of society representatives intended jewelery with precious stones. Up until the XII century, men only one ear pierced. With the passage of time on fashion earrings changed. They symbolized and high position, and belonging to serfs, slaves were an attribute or a court. During the reign of Paul I appeared feminine earrings.
Earrings as adornment come in various forms: pendants, cloves, stud, Congo. They are worn by both men and women. Openings for them pierced ears, nose, tongue, navel, intimate body parts. Earrings are made of metal, plastic, gold, silver, platinum, encrusted with precious, semi-precious and artificial stones, enamel, crystal and other materials.